Let’s Break it Down

Music can make or break a movie. Emma Whitiker, an avid movie watcher and ex-theatre kid, alongside another ex-theatre kid Alley Pridmore, break down the importance of music in films and what distinguishes a movie musical from a movie with music. Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashion Music| Soul by Alex-Productions https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-productions/upbeat-background-music...

Alley Pridmore never in a million years thought she would be going back to the pirate days. Her boyfriend, Daniel Ragan, is not quite with the times when it comes to music. He’s going to take her back to days at sea and have her break down some of his favorite sea shanties. Is this going to be a fun journey or is it going to make her seasick?  Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashion Music| S...

As long as we can remember, there were differences related to gender. Is it also present in the music industry? Emma Brightman and Parker Finch, individuals with differing music tastes from host Alley Pridmore, lay out their perspectives on the music industry’s gap between genders: from treatment to song topics to performance (if there is any).  Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashion Music|...

If there’s one thing I have no hesitation spending money on, it is a concert. Haley Braddock, another fellow avid concert attendee, and host Alley Pridmore definitely have the experience to tackle if the live vocals are on the same playing field as the recorded track on the album. Are concerts worth it vocally or solely for the experience? Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashion Music| Soul ...

There are some artists that made an iconic, memorable track, but then they hid and were never seen again. Host Alley Pridmore and fellow music lovers Grace Cox and Camden Segura discuss their insights on one hit wonders and some of their personal favorites. Where did these artists go, and do some of them need to make a return?  Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashion Music| Soul by Alex-Prod...

Yes, host Alley Pridmore is in fact a basic Swiftie. Audrey Wood, another certified Swiftie, and she approach ranking and break down all eleven of Taylor Swift’s albums: from the early days of her self-titled to her recent release of “The Tortured Poets Department.” Will their takes blend in with the majority or will they have some hot takes in the mix?  Music Credit: Energetic Lo-Fi Hip Hop Fashi...

Late November-Early December is a big time for Spotify listeners, as they get to see their Spotify Wrapped list, a list with data for their most listened to songs, artists, and genres for the year. Alley LOVES Spotify Wrapped Day every year and enjoys seeing what others listened to over the last year. She says that it explains a lot about a person and their year as a whole. To end off 2023 (and th...

Before Alley takes a back-to-school hiatus, she closes off the two-part series of MCR's album "The Black Parade." The storytelling in the album continues to unfold in the latter half, but if Alley enjoys how it flows is the true question. Is it effective? Will her opinions from the first and second half differ? Only a listen will answer the questions.  Time Stamps Cancer- 2:41  Mama- 4:41  Sleep-...

My Chemical Romance’s third studio album “The Black Parade” tells a dark, deep story of a character’s death, reflection, and afterlife. Alley enters into a true emo phase that she never had (which is why she thought this title was the song by Beyonce, haha). The deep, eerie storytelling and punk-rock vibe is definitely out of her comfort zone, so she takes it a little slower by dissecting the firs...

Rock-indie girl group boygenius has grown in popularity, especially with Tiktok and their tour going on. While “The Record” is their most popular album right now, Pridmore breaks down the self-titled EP that started them off. She highlights the religious references, the consistent harmonization, and her thoughts on the ambiguous nature of each track. Will her take align or differ with the majority...

Zach Bryan, a folk-country singer-songwriter continuing to rise in popularity, has a live album out from his Denver stop from 2022. Pridmore attended a Zach Bryan concert in May 2023. Does the live album accurately depict his vocal ability and vibes? Pridmore mixes in some stronger opinions on the artist and the concert vibe in this comparison.

Pridmore explores an early album by a controversial artist to many. John Mayer’s “Continuum” highlights the instrumental talent and the rich vocals of the artist. She separates his drama with other celebrities and focuses on what he has to express in the early work. Is Mayer’s music really as bad as the drama he is involved with? Time Stamps Waiting on the World to Change- 4:22  I Don’t Trust Myse...

Pridmore begins with a top album of hers. Lizzy McAlpine’s latest album “Five Seconds Flat” is different from her previous works, as it takes a more mature approach and incorporates stronger pop elements. It takes listeners through McAlpine’s cycle of emotions going through a breakup, but not just through typical lyricism but with the use of strong metaphors. Because of the partial relatability an...

Who is Alley? The host of this podcast has a story and connection with music that she is excited to tell and dissect. She’s just an open-minded soul ready to connect others through her love and interpretation of music. She breaks down the intended structure of the show and her enthusiasm for the subject. Come along on the journey and dive into her musical perspective.